New Officers

Congratulations to Tom Zeoli, elected as our new VP in No-vember.

Italian Phrase of the Month

“Tutto il mondo e’ paese.”

“The whole world is a brotherhood.”

ASSEMBLY MEETING

Thursday May 5th

7:30 P.M.

COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday May 19th 7:30 P.M.

Official

Newsletter

Geneva Lodge 2397 OSIA

31 Prospect Ave. Geneva, N.Y. 14456

315-781-2242 email

btman55@ yahoo.com

http://genevasons2397.homestead.com

May 2011 maggio Editor: Tony DiCostanzo Lodge News

Allocations

New allocations of money for front door replacement and new vending machines will be discussed and possibly voted on at the May and June assembly meetings. Your attendance and input would be appreciated.

Lodge

Scholarship Recipients Congratulations to Geneva High School seniors Alex Cosentino and Giovanna Greco who were selected as the recipients of the Geneva Lodge Scholarships.

Alex is the son of Paul and Carol Cosentino and grandson of the late Sam and Suky Cosentino.

Giovanna is the daughter of Jeff and Greco and the grand-daughter of John and JoAnne Greco.

Best Wishes to all

members who may

be in ill health.

We hope you have

a speedy recovery.

.

The month of May has

arrived and, hopefully, with

it will come some warmer

weather and the beautiful

spring flowers. If you’re

like me you’ve had enough

of the cold, wet April we’ve been through.

Our lodge will roll through May right into a

busy summer season. We will send our dele-

gation to the NYSOSIA Grand Convention in

early June. Soon after that we’ll get into our

summer party season, hosting graduations,

weddings, stag parties, etc., each weekend

throughout the summer. We’ll squeeze in our

two day Italian Festival in mid July. It will be

a lot of work, but also a lot of fun for all who

participate. Our giant “Lots of Cash” raffle

will also conclude at the festival.

Many thanks go out to the brothers who have

been working hard over the past three months

to complete the many renovation projects that

were done, and who are still working on a

couple more. We also completed another very

successful Lenten Fish Dinner season of seven

Friday night dinners. Thanks go out to Jamie

Kaim, Jr., Tony Idoni, Rich Evangelista, Jeff

Woodhams, and Jill Woodhams, who were

there every week to keep things going.

To all, enjoy the spring weather, get out and

plant your gardens, honor your mothers on

Mother’s Day, celebrate our lost heroes on

Memorial Day, and get ready for a great sum-

mer with the Sons of Italy .

God bless and ciao for now.

Prez BT

Robert “BT” Taddario

Tuesday Night

Steak Dinners

Every Tues. in May

and June

Stop in on Tuesday evenings for a

great charbroiled steak or grilled

chicken dinner

Serving from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

8 oz. Steak or Grilled Chicken Breast - $9.00

12 oz. Steak - $13.00

Served with salad, bread, and french fries or salt potatoes

~ Italian seasoned mushrooms are also available ~

Please add $1.00 for take outs

Brothers,

President’s Message

La Gazzetta page 2

From the

President’s Desk

Summer Italian Festival

Our annual lodge Summer

Italian Festival is a little over

two months away. The festi-

val has always been a high-

light of our lodge, and a

showcase for presenting to

the local community our cul-

ture, heritage, customs, and

foods. Many people only

come here once each year

just to sample the foods we

offer.

Over the past couple of years

it has become increasingly

difficult to find members

willing to volunteer their time

to manage, setup, cook, and

man all of our booths for the

two days of the festival. The

lodge council has been debat-

ing whether to cut back the

festival to one day and/or not

hold a festival at all. In the

end it was decided to move

ahead with our two day for-

mat because so many people

look forward to this event

each summer.

We will need the help of all

of our members to pull this

off successfully. Please call

the lodge and pledge your

support or attend the next

festival mtg. scheduled for

May 19th at 7:00 pm.

Working together we can

show the community that the

Sons of Italy is alive and well

and that we can throw a great

party.

The festival will be held the

weekend of July 15 & 16.

State and National

OSIA News

PLEASE NOTE

The New York State Grand

Lodge Foundation Scholarship

ceremony will take place on

June 26, 2011 at Rockland Col-

lege in Rockland County. The

ceremony will begin at 10:00

am.

Grand Convention

June 2 - 5 at the Villa Roma

Geneva Lodge delegates, along

with delegates from all of NY

State will meet in Calicoon, NY

for the four day convention. A

new President and all executive

officers will be elected.

The LaGazzetta will be entered in

the newsletter competition. Wish

us luck!

There will be a Wine Tasting

competition also. Do you make a

wine you would like to enter?

Contact our office and we will get

it entered for you. You must sub-

mit one gallon with your name

and the year it was made.

SALUTE!

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Sign up to get it by email .

Contact the editor at

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Saves time, paper , and postage

Geneva Lodge Scholarship

Dinner Fundraiser

Sat. June 11th starting at 6:00

Join us on Sat. June 11th as we raise

funds to support higher education

for our children and grandchildren

Cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres

Ziti & meatball dinner

Dessert

~ DONATION ~

$10

Sunday

May 8th

Geneva Lodge

presents

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May 21st

9:00 - till ???

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Owner

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Support those who

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Monthly rate

Bi-annual rate

Yearly rate

Lots of Cash

Raffle

Sons of Italy

Geneva Lodge 2397

Need not be present to win. All winners will be

mailed their prize by check within one week

from the drawing date.

Drawings will be held at the Sons of Italy

Lodge on 31 Prospect Ave, Geneva, NY on

Sat. July 16th at the Sons of Italy Festival.

$12,000 in Prizes 1st - $5000 4th -7th - $500

2nd - $2500 8th - 11th - $250

3rd - $1000 12th - 16th - $100

Stop at the lodge to purchase a ticket or call at

315-781-2242

Geneva Lodge 2397

Order Sons of Italy in America

Donation - $20 per ticket

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Notzie de Italia

Bar 50/50 Drawing The weekly 50/50 drawing pot has grown to over $100 again and is ripe for you to win. Stop in for a cold drink and drop your dollar in the box for a chance to win. Look for summer drink specials each week. Happy Hour pricing every Fri-day from 6:00 pm till ???.

Delegates Meeting Lodge delegates to the NYSOSIA Grand convention will meet on Wed. May 25th at 7:00 pm at the lodgeto discuss convention busi-ness.

Summer Festival The lodge Italian Festival is set for the weekend of July 15 and 16. This years theme will be the region of Campania. Campania is the fertile southern Italy region of Naples, the Amalfi Coast, and the ruins of Pompeii and Paestum. The best Moz-zarella di Bufala comes from Campania, as well as argua-bly the best pizza and cof-fee.

Flag of the Campania region

QUICK SHOTS

Summer Bocce League The lodge mixed summer Bocce League will begin play on Tues. June 21st on our outdoor courts. The league is open to both men and women. There will be an organizing meeting on Tues. June 14th at 7:30 pm for all interested members.

Lodge Clambake The lodge Clambake has been set for Sat. Sept. 10th. Details on the menu and ticket price will follow in up-coming issues of LaGazzetta.

Lots of Cash Raffle

Don’t forget to buy a couple

of tickets for this important

fundraiser. The winners will

be drawn at the festival.

$5000 to the big winner!

Can you help?

We could use three or four

large (15 qt or larger) pressure

cookers in preparing food for

our festival. If you have one

we can borrow for a few days

please contact Jamie Kaim at

the lodge. Call 781-2242.

Region of Campania

Campania is a region cele-

brated for its climate, the fertil-

ity of the lands and the aston-

ishingly beautiful landscapes.

The territory is mostly gentle

hills, apart from the Matese

mountains bordering Molise

and the rugged Irpinia area.

The Vesuvius on the Gulf of

Naples is one of the very few

still active volcanoes in

Europe. The two beautiful

gulfs of Naples and Salerno

with the Amalfi coast, sepa-

rated by the Sorrento penin-

sula, are world famous for the

high cliffs, sandy bays, grot-

toes and islands (Ischia, Pro-

cida, Capri), each view an en-

chanting postcard picture, and

such a great experience for the

senses, the feel of the air, the

odours of the pine trees, lem-

ons and oranges, that the an-

cients rightly called this region

"felix ager", a happy land.

More about Campania in up-

coming issues of LaGazzetta.

Memorial Day May 30th

La Gazzetta

Geneva Lodge 2397

Order Sons of Italy in America

31 Prospect Avenue

Geneva, New York 14456

Non Profit Org.

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Geneva, New York

Geneva Lodge 2397 - Officers President - Robert L. Taddario

Vice President - Thomas Zeoli IPP - Jamie J. Kaim, Jr. Trustees

Orator - John Gregoria John W. Yannotti

Rec. Sec. - Avis Marino Tony Idoni

Fin. Sec. - Richard Goldstone Paul Williams

Treasurer - Sam Cosentino, Jr. Tom Quartaro

Masters of Joseph R. Bruno

Ceremony - Richard Tiballi

- Frank Guererri Sr.

Sentinel - Drew Davie

Deputy to Geneva Lodge 2397 - Carol Prete

District VIII Deputy - Anthony DiCostanzo

District VIII Trustee - Joseph Berta

Past Presidents of Geneva Lodge 2397

John “Moon” Iannapollo † Louis Ciancaglini

Al Liberio John Gregoria

John Greco Tony DiCostanzo

Joe Perry Salvano “Sully” Ciancaglini

Jeff Melito † Mike Cutillo

Humbert “Ham” Riccione † Dan Chelenza

Joseph “Jocko” Petrus † Larry Cassell

Jamie J. Kaim Jr.

Upcoming Lodge Events

BINGO - Every Sunday @ 7:00 pm

Every Friday - Happy Hour

May 19 Festival Meeting 7:00 pm

May 21 Band - ”Short Bus” 9:00 pm

May 25 Delegates Meeting 7:00 pm

June 9 Assembly Meeting 7:30 pm

June 11 Scholarship Fundraiser

Ziti Dinner 6:00 pm

June 14 Bocce League Mtg. 7:30 pm

June 16 Council Meeting 7:30 pm

Address Service Requested

President of New York State Grand Lodge

Salvatore Lanzilotta

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